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Joshua Manville Davis 1812–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1812

Birth Location: , , New York, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1898

Death Location: Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

Father: william davis

Mother: rebecca scott

Spouse(s): mahala duzen

Children(s): phebe davis, melissa davis, John Davis

In 1812, Joshua Manville Davis entered the world in , , New York, USA, born to William Lawrence Davis And Rebecca Scott. In 1850, Joshua Manville Davis resided in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA. In 1860, Joshua Manville Davis resided in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA. Joshua Manville Davis married Mahala Van Duzen, and had children including John William Davis, Melissa Davis, Phebe Jane Davis. Joshua Manville Davis passed away in 1898 in Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Joshua Manville Davis entered the world in , , New York, USA, born to William Lawrence Davis And Rebecca Scott.
  • In 1850, Joshua Manville Davis resided in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Manville Davis resided in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.
  • Joshua Manville Davis married Mahala Van Duzen, and had children including John William Davis, Melissa Davis, Phebe Jane Davis.
  • Joshua Manville Davis passed away in 1898 in Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

william davis
1789–1862
Birth Location: Warren County, New York, USA
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rebecca scott
1797–1883
Birth Location: Warren County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

mahala duzen
1818–1906
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

phebe davis
1838–1918
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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melissa davis
1844–1935
Birth Location: Tallo, N Y
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John Davis
1847–1933
Birth Location: glenn, Warren County, New York, USA
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Joshua Davis's Ancestors

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Joshua Davis
1812–1898
Birth Place: , , New York, USA
Parents
william lawrence davis
1789–1862
Warren County, New York, USA
rebecca scott
1797–1883
Warren County, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Scott
1775–1864
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Davis's Descendants

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Joshua (Manville) Davis (16 September 1812–17 August 1898) m. mahala (van) duzen (25 September 1818–2 November 1906)
  1. 1. phebe (jane) davis 1838–1918
  2. 2. melissa davis 1844–1935 m. John Lowman 1828–
    1. 1. Frank (D.) Lowman 1865–
    2. 2. Clara (M.) Lowman 1868–
    3. 3. Kate (H.) Lowman 1870–
  3. 3. John (william) Davis 1847–1933 m. Mary (Ann) arnold 1854–1925
    1. 1. Edgar (T) Davis 1881–1977
    2. 2. Annie (L) Davis 1882–
    3. 3. Clara (A) Davis 1885–
    4. 4. George (A) Davis 1887–
    5. 5. Frank (A) Davis 1891–
    6. 6. Melvin (J) Davis 1894–
    7. 7. Jay (M) Davis 1897–

Joshua Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1812
16 September 1812
Birth of Joshua Manville Davis in , , New York, USA
, , New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Joshua Manville Davis resided here in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Joshua Manville Davis resided here in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Joshua Manville Davis resided here in Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Joshua Manville Davis resided here in Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1898
17 August 1898
Age 86
Death of Joshua Manville Davis in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1899
30 Nov 1899
Age 87
Joshua Manville Davis - Probate in DeKalb, Illinois, USA
DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1812
    Event Place: , , New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0025
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M593_215; Page: 636A; Image: 191585; Family History Library Film: 545714
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 124; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 803873
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M432_609; Page: 57A; Image: 118
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M432_609; Page: 57A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 124; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 803873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M593_215; Page: 636A; Image: 191585; Family History Library Film: 545714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victor, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1898
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Illinois, Dekalb County, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1899
    Event Place: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Illinois, Dekalb County, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois
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